Thursday, August 6, 2015
I'm Having a Lie-In Today
Hello and Happy Thursday! This morning I decided to have a lie in.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Animal Lover - One Woman's Fascinating Journey to Uncover Spiritual Purpose of Pets - Book Review
I had the pleasure of meeting Anne Marie at BlogPaws at the CWA session. We were both there as struggling authors, and when she inquired about how to request book reviews from others I immediately raised my hand and told her I would do a review. (Struggling authors need to stick together!) I strongly believe that some people have the gift of mediumship and have true psychic abilities and I was hoping that she fell into this category. At the end of the session when she handed me her book, she gave me a message that I really needed to hear that day, at that precise moment. I knew then that she had a gift and I couldn’t wait to read her book.
“Animal Lover” is the autobiographical account of how Anne Marie discovered and refined her intuitive abilities. It details her life of growing up on a farm in rural Illinois and the many events (most involving animals) that shaped her into the person she is today. This is a no holds barred story and Anne details many accounts with raw honesty (both past and present). It should be noted that at times it can be emotional and difficult to read as Anne Marie tells the reader about different cases she has worked on with the unfortunate truth of not all of them having a happy ending.
About the author: Ann Marie Hoff grew up on a dairy and swine family farm in Northwestern Illinois, which is where she formed her close connections to animals. Ann Marie has a BS and an MS in Animal Science. She has worked in sales in the scientific medical community for more than twenty years, launching over fifteen human pharmaceuticals to market. Looking for a solution to her chronic pain, she uncovered her psychic abilities.
Ann is an intuitive medium, animal communicator, speaker, artist and author.
Find out more at: annmariehoff.com
“Animal Lover” is the autobiographical account of how Anne Marie discovered and refined her intuitive abilities. It details her life of growing up on a farm in rural Illinois and the many events (most involving animals) that shaped her into the person she is today. This is a no holds barred story and Anne details many accounts with raw honesty (both past and present). It should be noted that at times it can be emotional and difficult to read as Anne Marie tells the reader about different cases she has worked on with the unfortunate truth of not all of them having a happy ending.
Anne Marie discusses the many ways she helps her clients, ranging from lost and stolen pets, behavior problems, and helping people through the grieving process. At the end of the book there are appendices that people can use for different situations. I particularly like the one on clearing energy, which I believe is important to do on a regular basis.
From the publisher: “Animal Lover is a fascinating look at how animals REALLY think and feel. If you are an animal lover, you will see yourself reflected in these pages. Animal Lover is filled with actual events between humans and their pets. It contains the five major reasons a pet psychic is called, with actual situations in each. It also is interlaced with flashbacks of the author’s own life, that molded her connection with the Universe, humans and animals. Animal lover reveals that the love shared with our pets is everlasting, existing far beyond the physical realm. Animals come to teach us, protect us, make us laugh, give us companionship, among other things. They do not come randomly into our lives. After you reading Animal Lover, you will believe in Magic again.”
You can purchase Animal Lover at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. You can find Anne Marie on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and on her website.
Dawn
Ann is an intuitive medium, animal communicator, speaker, artist and author.
Find out more at: annmariehoff.com
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Not Like the Others, Harley's Story, Having a Pet with Special Needs - Book Review
Today I'm happy to post my first book review. A couple of things make this particular review very exciting for me: it's about a cute animal and it's written in his voice (hmmm.. wonder why that's exciting for me?); the star of the book is a rescued pet (hauntingly familiar); and I had the pleasure of meeting and sitting next to the author, Denise Gruzensky, at BlogPaws during the CWA session.
"Not Like the Others, Harley's Story, Having a Pet with Special Needs" is written by Denise Gruzensky, RN, MSN, FNP. Harley's Story is a children's book, that emphasizes that a pet with special needs may not be like all the others because they need a little extra help in life, but they surely can love us just as much as an other pet.
This book is beautifully photographed and the photos chosen really make Harley's beautiful spirit and personality shine. It is written in Harley's voice as he takes us through his life journey. Before he was a year old he was adopted by Denise after his first family could no longer keep him, at age six he was diagnosed with diabetes, and six months later he developed cataracts. He explains to the reader how his diabetes is managed and how his environment is modified to help manage his cataracts. Harley is afraid at times, and wonders if Denise will be able to take care of him, or if she will send him way because he's just too hard to take care of? Along the way Harley makes lots of friends and goes on many adventures, including road trips and flying on airplanes.
For me, the message of the book was two-fold. The first being to promote animal adoption and to inform people that special needs pets needn't be given up. But this book serves another important purpose in that it helps children with special needs learn to accept themselves and others. On the first page there are passages from children and adults writing about how Harley's Story helped them understand diabetes. One 11 year old child wrote:
"This book helped me understand my sisters' diabetes. I learned that dogs and other animals can have a lot of the same diseases that people do, including diabetes. I saw pictures of and learned about insulin and blood sugars Just like in Harley's story he was loved and accepted the same after he was diagnosed, our family loves my sister just the same too."
From the back cover:
Not Like the Others -Harley's Story seeks to teach elementary children the value of being different and loving unconditionally Come along with Harley, a rescued Yorkshire Terrier, on his cross-country adventure as he learns to trust his forever family, is diagnosed with diabetes, and figures out how to live with his illness. He may not be like the others, but he is not alone and is unconditionally loved.
What a wonderful message for children to hear. I hope you all enjoy this book as much as I did. You can purchase it at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can find Denise and Harley on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and their website.
Harley's motto is "Adopt, for friends cannot be bought." He is a wise little dog.
Dawn
About the author: " I graduated in 1994 with a Degree in Nursing from Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA and in 1999 from the University of San Diego with a Master's Degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Not Like the Others-Harley's Story: Having a Pet with Special Needs, was released November 22, 2013. The inspiration to write the story began in 2010 when my beloved furry family member was diagnosed with Diabetes. Since rescuing Harley in 2006 I've learned to live by the motto, "Adopt, for friends can't be bought". I currently live in Paradise, CA with my husband."
"Not Like the Others, Harley's Story, Having a Pet with Special Needs" is written by Denise Gruzensky, RN, MSN, FNP. Harley's Story is a children's book, that emphasizes that a pet with special needs may not be like all the others because they need a little extra help in life, but they surely can love us just as much as an other pet.
This book is beautifully photographed and the photos chosen really make Harley's beautiful spirit and personality shine. It is written in Harley's voice as he takes us through his life journey. Before he was a year old he was adopted by Denise after his first family could no longer keep him, at age six he was diagnosed with diabetes, and six months later he developed cataracts. He explains to the reader how his diabetes is managed and how his environment is modified to help manage his cataracts. Harley is afraid at times, and wonders if Denise will be able to take care of him, or if she will send him way because he's just too hard to take care of? Along the way Harley makes lots of friends and goes on many adventures, including road trips and flying on airplanes.
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| Look how cute Harley is! |
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| What a nice autograph! |
For me, the message of the book was two-fold. The first being to promote animal adoption and to inform people that special needs pets needn't be given up. But this book serves another important purpose in that it helps children with special needs learn to accept themselves and others. On the first page there are passages from children and adults writing about how Harley's Story helped them understand diabetes. One 11 year old child wrote:
"This book helped me understand my sisters' diabetes. I learned that dogs and other animals can have a lot of the same diseases that people do, including diabetes. I saw pictures of and learned about insulin and blood sugars Just like in Harley's story he was loved and accepted the same after he was diagnosed, our family loves my sister just the same too."
From the back cover:
Not Like the Others -Harley's Story seeks to teach elementary children the value of being different and loving unconditionally Come along with Harley, a rescued Yorkshire Terrier, on his cross-country adventure as he learns to trust his forever family, is diagnosed with diabetes, and figures out how to live with his illness. He may not be like the others, but he is not alone and is unconditionally loved.
What a wonderful message for children to hear. I hope you all enjoy this book as much as I did. You can purchase it at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can find Denise and Harley on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and their website.
Harley's motto is "Adopt, for friends cannot be bought." He is a wise little dog.
Dawn
About the author: " I graduated in 1994 with a Degree in Nursing from Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA and in 1999 from the University of San Diego with a Master's Degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Not Like the Others-Harley's Story: Having a Pet with Special Needs, was released November 22, 2013. The inspiration to write the story began in 2010 when my beloved furry family member was diagnosed with Diabetes. Since rescuing Harley in 2006 I've learned to live by the motto, "Adopt, for friends can't be bought". I currently live in Paradise, CA with my husband."
Monday, July 27, 2015
Dining Al fresco
Hello and Happy Monday! Those of you who have know me for a while now from Facebook know how much I used to love eating my breakfast in the kitchen window. I stopped doing that for a while. Why? Well, mainly I wanted to drive Mommy crazy. See, I'm a picky eater and she is always worried about what I'm eating (or not eating.) So for a while I made her follow me around the house until I picked the purrfect place to eat and she would put my bowl down for me. (And she's a behavioral psychologist! Hmmff.. I wrapped her right around my paw. I hope she does better with the people she works with!)
Anyhoo... I decided to start eating my breakfast al fresco again. I have to admit, I missed the view and watching the birdies, and the breeze is just lovely in the morning.
Do you kitties always eat in the same spot, or do you like a change of scenery from time to time?
Lola
Anyhoo... I decided to start eating my breakfast al fresco again. I have to admit, I missed the view and watching the birdies, and the breeze is just lovely in the morning.
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| This Fancy Feast is really good this morning. |
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| What's that?! |
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| Look at that bird go! |
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| OK, back to Fancy Feast |
Do you kitties always eat in the same spot, or do you like a change of scenery from time to time?
Lola
Saturday, July 25, 2015
A Scratcher? I Don't Think So...
Hello and Happy Caturday! Will was here over the weekend, and he helped Mommy take all that stuff to storage - finally! So when Mommy went to Petco the other day, she bought us this chaise lounge scratcher since we have some extra room.
She thought maybe I would like to use it, since I prefer to scratch on flat surfaces and never use a vertical surface (unless it was her suitcase, which she wasn't happy about.) I really like to scratch the rugs, but she doesn't think that's a good idea. Why? I don't know. Humans are funny about their stuff sometimes. Here I am checking it out:
Can you tell what I'm doing?
She thought maybe I would like to use it, since I prefer to scratch on flat surfaces and never use a vertical surface (unless it was her suitcase, which she wasn't happy about.) I really like to scratch the rugs, but she doesn't think that's a good idea. Why? I don't know. Humans are funny about their stuff sometimes. Here I am checking it out:
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| She wants me to use this thing? |
Can you tell what I'm doing?
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| Hehehehe |
Friday, July 24, 2015
Friends Live Forever in Our Hearts
When we posted our interview with Prince Pan Pan on Friday, July 10, 2015, we had no idea we would be back two weeks later to let everyone know that he has made his journey to The Rainbow Bridge. We are heartbroken and feel a sadness that is beyond words. Pan Pan was one of our oldest friends and there is a hole in our hearts today.
Pan Pan wrote this on his Facebook page last night:
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Adopted Cats Who Support The Rescue Community - Part 5 (Meet Smoky, a Black Cat That RULES!)
Hello everyone, this is Lexy checking in with another fab interview in our series. Today you're meeting a beautiful black cat named Smoky. Smoky is about eight years old and just moved to sunny Florida. She is an advo-cat for black cat adoption, a philan“purr”ist, and holds a marvelous ball every year.
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